An apartment hunter's heroic quest typically begins with Craigslist, where dreams of the perfect pad in the perfect location with the perfect roommate are quickly put to rest after days of endless search. It's a long and winding road to finding the right place, but Craigslist is trying to make that search a little easier with its new map view, a feature that lets room seekers skip having to sift through vague listing titles altogether by presenting vacancies on an interactive map (which, we'd like to note, uses data from the same company as the iOS 6 Maps app).

Craigslist's new built-in map sure is pretty to look at, but if you're still not finding a dream home, try one of these six alternatives. We break down the pros and cons so you can start your search with little delay.